Some students, not the majority of students, have reported favorable outcomes of this policy. They comment on how much more fun lunchtime is."

Howard County Public Schools began enforcing a stricter cell phone policy on March 3, 2025, limiting personal device use for all students.

Debra Boyer rushed to Maryvale High School after getting a tip on a neighborhood safety app that something was happening on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Her grandson is a junior at the school where another student was fatally stabbed.